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MNI BRIEF: Unlikely ECB GenCo Members To Hold Bitcoin- Lagarde

Despite reports, Lagarde says unlikely EU central banks will hold Bitcoin in reserves.

MNI (LONDON) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she was "confident " that no central bank which is a member of the ECB’s General Council would hold Bitcoin in their reserves.

In answer to a question as to whether the ECB would add Bitcoin to reserves, Lagarde downplayed the idea.

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MNI (LONDON) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she was "confident " that no central bank which is a member of the ECB’s General Council would hold Bitcoin in their reserves.

In answer to a question as to whether the ECB would add Bitcoin to reserves, Lagarde downplayed the idea.

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